Twin Size Mattress

This is a tribute to the struggles and hardships faced by friends, comparing them to lions in frail bodies.

The impending troubles are compared to floodwaters, and the clarity of the situation will be obscured like mud.

The challenges ahead will not be clear, and there will be difficulties.

The singer promises to assist and support their friends through tough times, metaphorically helping them swim.

I will help you swim

I'm gonna help you swim

This section addresses snakes and the people they harm, representing deceitful individuals and the consequences they bring.

Dedicated to friends and the sacrifices made, acknowledging ignored warning signs and the consequences of one's actions.

For the warning signs I've completely ignored

There's an amount to take, reasons to take more

Expresses understanding that the person has faced challenges, even though others had hoped for positive change.

When they close their eyes and prayed you would change

And they cut your hair, and sent you away

Recalls an emotional farewell, where despite pleas, the person chose a different path and declined help.

With tears in my eyes, I begged you to stay

You said, hey man, I love you but no fucking way

Suggesting alternative roles for the person, possibly on stage, indicating a desire to involve them positively.

Maybe shake a tambourine or when I sing, you sing harmonies

Describes a nostalgic and regretful experience at a lake, juxtaposed with a sense of impending danger or regret.

Naked and dumb on a drunken night

And it should've felt good

But I can hear the Jaws theme song on repeat in the back of my mind

Advises caution before causing harm, acknowledging the need to learn from mistakes and face consequences.

There are lessons to be learned, consequences for all the stupid things I say

Similar to earlier verses, reflecting on the person's current state and expressing determination not to be late.

The spark in her eyes

The look on your face

I will not be late

Reiterates the idea of involving the person positively on stage, suggesting a role like shaking a tambourine or singing harmonies.

Maybe shake a tambourine or when I sing you sing harmonies

Expresses a desire to actively contribute and avoid mere criticism, making a decision to take responsibility.

I don't wanna watch and then complain

'Cause I am through finding blame

That is the decision that I have made

The singer's partner hopes for a difficult life for the singer, symbolized by sleeping on a small mattress, possibly reflecting a troubled relationship.

Sleep on a twin-sized mattress

In somebody's attic or basement my whole life

Never graduating up in size to add another

And my nightmares will have nightmares every night

Emphasizes the recurring nature of nightmares, suggesting ongoing challenges and difficulties in the singer's life.